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Brenton Kemp

A diehard hockey fan from the get go, Brenton has honed his craft covering hockey on a journalistic basis at such sites as thesportsgeek.com and FantasyPros. While he maintains an interest in a wide variety of sports, hockey has always reigned supreme. After years working in the investment industry, Brenton decided to follow his true passion and turned to hockey journalism on a full-time basis.

Maple Leafs, Muzzin Aren’t Talking About an Extension

Brenton Kemp | October 17, 2019

While the Toronto Maple Leafs were taking on the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday night, news broke that the team and Jake Muzzin were not engaging in any discussions regarding a…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs Weekly: Failed Test, Fourth Line, Mikheyev, Sandin & More

Brenton Kemp | October 16, 2019

The Toronto Maple Leafs are approaching two full weeks of action here in the infancy of the 2019-20 regular season. As is annually the case with this hockey club, everything…

Categories Column, Toronto Maple Leafs

Spezza Works His Way Out of Maple Leafs’ Press Box

Brenton Kemp | October 11, 2019

On Thursday night, the Toronto Maple Leafs take on the reigning Presidents’ Trophy-winning Tampa Bay Lighting, their second consecutive test from a Stanley Cup contender after being dealt a hard-fought…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs Special Teams Report: Both Units Off to Fine Starts

Brenton Kemp | October 9, 2019

There’s much to talk about early in the 2019-20 Toronto Maple Leafs season. Line combinations seems to be at the forefront, but there’s also the emergence of Rasmus Sandin, new…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs

Are the Maple Leafs’ Line Combinations Working?

Brenton Kemp | October 9, 2019

We’re four games into the Toronto Maple Leafs 2019-20 campaign and there’s already plenty to take about. After opening with two straight wins, the team has dropped back-to-back contests, although…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs Weekly: 2 Wins Points, Saturday Collapse, Matthews’ Hot Start, More

Brenton Kemp | October 8, 2019

We aren’t even a full week into the 2019-20 Toronto Maple Leafs’ season, and there’s already plenty of action to dive into after the played three games last week including…

Categories Column, Toronto Maple Leafs

Which New Maple Leafs Impressed the Most?

Brenton Kemp | October 4, 2019

The 2019-20 Toronto Maple Leafs got off to their desired start with a 5-3 victory over the rival Ottawa Senators on Wednesday night, receiving contributions up and down the lineup.…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs Already Facing Crucial October

Brenton Kemp | October 3, 2019

The NHL returns to action Wednesday night as the Toronto Maple Leafs open the 2019-20 season with a date against the rival Ottawa Senators at Scotiabank Arena. Pundits and fans…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs: What Does a Successful 2019-20 Include?

Brenton Kemp | October 1, 2019

Don’t look now but the regular season is just 24 hours away. It’s time to buckle down and get ready for what should be another electric NHL season after an…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs

Toronto Maple Leafs Weekly: Waiver Wire, Roster Set, Rivals Next

Brenton Kemp | October 1, 2019

Welcome to my first edition of Toronto Maple Leafs Weekly — a piece I will be releasing every Monday summing up the past seven days for the club while taking…

Categories Column, Toronto Maple Leafs

Making Sense of the Maple Leafs’ 23-man Roster

Brenton Kemp | September 30, 2019

On Monday morning, the Toronto Maple Leafs finalized their 23-man roster after placing bottom-six forward candidates Kenny Agostino and Nic Petan on waivers alongside the injured Garrett Wilson and depth…

Categories Editor's Choice, Toronto Maple Leafs

Ranking the Top 5 Maple Leafs X-Factors in 2019-20

Brenton Kemp | September 29, 2019

Expectations are again high for a re-jigged Toronto Maple Leafs roster leading up their series opener on Oct. 2 against the Ottawa Senators. With plenty of new faces aboard, it…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs
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